Outdoor Activities ...

As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).

When in Gordondale, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Gordondale and the surrounding area.

• Weather ...
  • Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
  • The National Weather Service forecast for Gordondale

• Astronomy & Satellites ...
  • Whether using binoculars, a small telescope or the naked-eye, the Heavens-Above website can help you to find your way around the night-time sky. In addition to detailed sky charts, their website will help you find planets, asteriods, comets, satellites and their tracks across the sky.
  • To give accurate results, Heavens-Above requires the latitude and longitude of your location. As a starting point, when we link to Heavens-Above, we pass this GPS location for Gordondale:
  • 39.303157, -78.100000
  • Once you're on the Heavens-Above website, you can improve its accuracy by giving a more precise longitude and latitude as your actual position.
  • The Heavens-Above Website, centered on Gordondale

• Bird Watching ...
  • We enjoy finding new spots for bird watching and we use the eBird website for local sighting reports and to help identify hotspots.
  • The eBird website is organized on a county-by-county basis. We have selected Frederick County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
  • eBird sighting report for Frederick County
  • Since Gordondale is near Berkeley County and also Jefferson County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
  • eBird sighting report for Berkeley County
  • eBird sighting report for Jefferson County

• Waymarking ...
  • Looking for somewhere out of the ordinary? Find a unique place and want to share it with others? Then it's time to visit Waymarking.com:
  • Waymark.com

Communities Also Named Gordondale ...

We found one communities that share the name Gordondale.

Within Virginia, the name Gordondale is unique.

Beyond Virginia, there is another community also named Gordondale in Canada.

• Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
  • Alberta
    • This Gordondale lies 2,196 miles [3,534.1 km]<1> to the northwest of the Gordondale that is located in Frederick County.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Gordondale ...

As we travel, we always see a community with a name that gives pause. While there are names which are interesting or familiar, some catch our attention or strike our fancy. We always wonder about such a name. If time permits and the community is not too far, we'll usually try to make a side-trip.

• Baileys Ford
  (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Baileys Ford have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baileys Ford
  • Baileys Ford is located in Frederick County
• Brucetown
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brucetown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brucetown
  • Brucetown is located in Frederick County
• Cedar Grove
  (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Grove
  • Cedar Grove is located in Frederick County
• Cedar Hill
  (Less than 2 miles to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedar Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Hill
  • Cedar Hill is located in Frederick County
• Clear Brook
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clear Brook have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clear Brook
  • Clear Brook is located in Frederick County
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clear Brook <3>
• Green Spring
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Green Spring have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Spring
  • Green Spring is located in Frederick County
• Jordan Springs
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jordan Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jordan Springs
  • Jordan Springs is located in Frederick County
• Leetown
  (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leetown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leetown
  • Leetown is located in Frederick County
• Rest
  (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rest have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rest
  • Rest is located in Frederick County
• Rocky Ford
  (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rocky Ford have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rocky Ford
  • Rocky Ford is located in Frederick County
• Spring Valley
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spring Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Valley
  • Spring Valley is located in Frederick County
• Union Corner
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Union Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union Corner
  • Union Corner is located in Berkeley County (WV)

How Far From Gordondale to ...

We spend a lot of time looking through Gazetteers, Almanacs & Directories that were published in the late 1800's and early 1900's. Many of the Gazetteers include the distance from a community such as Gordondale to various places of note, such as the White House.

With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Gordondale and extending to:

• Richmond, which is the State Capital of Virginia, lies 126 miles [202.8 km]<1> to the south southeast (SSE). If you could drive a straight line from Gordondale to Richmond, with an average speed<4>of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, it would take less than three hours to make the trip. A comfortable walk of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour would take 8 days. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take 5 days.
• The White House (Washington, DC) is 63 miles [101.4 km] to the east southeast (ESE). Driving would take less than an hour, a buggy would take about three full days and walking would take most of three days.
• The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,925 miles [9,535.4 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
• The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,634 miles [10,676.4 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,510 miles [7,258.1 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>

Off-the-Road Links ...

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Gordondale. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Frederick County: www.co.frederick.va.us/

The official website for State of Virginia: https://www.virginia.gov/